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Headcote Deck Screws Review
In this expanded line of colored deck screws, Headcote offers 10 new colors
Zipbolt UT Rail Bolt Review
Designed for the installation of handrails, the Zipbolt system eliminates some of the hassle of attaching the easings, volutes, and goosenecks to the straight sections
What’s the Difference: Phillips-head screwdriver bits
Choosing the right bit helps prevent stripping screws
Extrastrength Magnetic Screw Holder
Rare-earth magnets increase the holding power of a standard magnetic screw bit.
More options for color-matched deck screws
Headcote deck screws
Accurate sidewall-shingle fasteners
Production-minded installers using pneumatic tools aren’t always cautious about where they drive the nails or staples that fasten cedar shingles to a wall. I was asked to strip and reshingle…
Build a Breakfast Booth Bench: Step 5
Install the bench seat top with screws, not glue.
Slap-cap stapler
Stinger CH38 cap hammer
Ring-shank nails for clapboards
Q: Until recently, I thought everybody installed clapboards using stainless-steel ring-shank nails because of their holding power. Recently, I’ve heard people argue that smooth-shank nails are a better choice because they…
Low-Tech Hole-Cutting Tip
I needed to cut a 6-in.-dia. hole through a 3/4-in. plywood subfloor in a bathroom, but the tools on hand were limited. Lacking a big hole saw or a jigsaw,…

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